Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Warns of Repercussions of wars in the Region During Ministerial Meeting of Global Coalition to Defeat Da’esh

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mr. Fuad Hussein, stressed during his intervention on Monday, September 30, 2024, at the ministerial meeting of the countries of the Global Coalition to Defeat Da’esh, which was held in Washington, that Iraq must distance itself from the wars taking place in the region.

The Minister indicated the Iraqi government’s deep concern regarding the current situation in the Middle East, especially in Gaza and Lebanon, warning that wars contribute to creating chaos that terrorist organizations such as Da’esh exploit, or leads to produce a new version of it. He added: “Wars create chaos and increase the number of refugees and displaced persons, which doubles the humanitarian crises in the region”. He also expressed his concern about the use of terrorist organizations, most notably Da’esh, of social media platforms as a tool to spread their ideas and recruit. He affirmed the need to combat the organization not only on the ground, but also on social media platforms, warning that the continued use of these platforms without supervision may exacerbate terrorist threats.

At the end of his speech, the Minister stressed the importance of coordination between the member states of the Global Coalition to Defeat Da’esh by all means, including via the Internet, to ensure a comprehensive victory over terrorism.